Subject: Re: reviving old computers
From: Jim Gribbin (jgribbin@alaska.net)
Date: Mon May 13 2002 - 01:15:38 AKDT
I would agree on points 1 - 3 on the hardware, but I think a 15 in.
monitor is still acceptable for a minimal system.
On the software. I agree with the gui and Konqerer is a good lightweight
browser, but isn't KDE somewhat more resouce intensive than gnome
overall?
I would suggest WindowMaker or one of the others, but If you want to use
one of the more popular and more newbie friendly browsers and email
clients ... You wind-up putting in so much of the Gnome or KDE libraries
that you might as well use one of them anyway.
Jim Gribbin
On Thu, 2002-05-09 at 09:16, Greg Madden wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2002-05-01 at 12:53, Mike Barsalou wrote:
> >
> > I have done some of this myself...with mixed results.
> > Why don't we try and come up with a good "standard" for the type of machine
> > that would be acceptable to someone who doesn't have one?
> >
> > At that point we can address the issues of maintenance and upkeep.
> >
> > Mike
> Most folks watch TV so they have been told it needs to be a Pentium IV
> to fully enjoy the internet, even on a 56K modem. I think Mike raised a
> good point, even folks who don't have internet/email want to start out
> with a box that is compatable with is the cultural norm of the time. If
> you can keep people away from the TV ads for Intel the following would
> work for email & such.
>
>
> Okay minimum specs:
>
> Hardware
> 1.>=Pentium 200,
> 2. 56K modems are maybe the hardest item to get donated as they are
> still usable by most folks on dial-up.
> 3.Memory: >=64mb, more is better depending on what is installed.
> 4. 17" monitors
>
> Software,
> 1. GUI, preferable a point & click interface.
> 2. Konqueror is a nice light browser
> --
> Greg Madden
> Precision Air Balance, Inc.
> email:pabi@gci.net
> Phone:(907)276-0461 Fax:(907)258-0461
>
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